The Northside Mustangs will face off against the Lincoln Park Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Northside's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lincoln Park has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Northside had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Senn on Thursday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 13-2 win. The Mustangs not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024.
Ella Breving made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jilliyn Yung was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Payton Phoxay was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Park fell victim to Niles West and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Wolves. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Eleanor Funke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base.
The victory got Northside back to even at 2-2. As for Lincoln Park, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
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